Tag Archives: internet marketing
More on the Rockefeller Bill
About 30 seconds after my buddy Shoemoney linked to my last post, my inbox was flooded with questions about the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act. Unfortunately, my lawyer has advised me to not directly answer any questions. This could have something to do with the fact that I am not an attorney or because he [...]
The Rockefeller Bill – Negative Option Hurt Locker
Merry Christmas! In internet marketing news, a bill just flew through Congress that is going to put the hurt on a whole load of internet marketers. Those in the know are calling it the “Oh Shit Rockefeller” Bill. Others know it as the “Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act” or simply S.3386. It is designed to [...]
Guitarist Discussion Forum sans Metalhead Douchebags
Every guitar forum that I’ve ever checked out is chock-full of metalhead douchebags who primarily want to talk about the melodic minor scale, sweep-picking, and Dimebag (RIP man). Imagine my surprise, then, when I found a forum chock-full of guitar players who focus their discussions on productive topics: chord theory, song writing, and the like. [...]
Really, an airline with pre-checked opt ins?
Yeah, that’s right! Even airlines are playing the forced upsell game. I just booked a flight on Allegiant. I added preferred boarding and seat selection, got my subtotal and when I submitted to the payment processing page, I noticed the cost had increased by $15.98. Hmmm, I thought. I don’t remember authorizing that. Sho’ nuff, [...]
Getting Out of ‘The Grind’
Growing up sucks. Well, not really – I didn’t have a sweet job, big-ass boat, 4 awesome dogs or an incredible wife when I was 11. (That would’ve been weird.) What I did have was plenty of time to just be me – do the things that were important to me. When we grow up, [...]
Great Mac Productivity Tool – MacSpeech Dictate Review
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Greatness (and acknowledging weaknesses)
What makes a marketer/musician/businessman/individual truly “great?” This is the ongoing debate I’ve had with a friend of mine. He believes greatness (particularly in the political arena) is defined by being “the smartest person in the room.” I disagree. It’s not just about being the best, smartest, or fastest, or knowing the most notes, or helping [...]
Guest Post Backlash – The point of it all
….wow. I never thought my guest post on Music Soul and Music Sold would create such a dust-up by fellow musicians. I’ve had people calling me names (although for some reason they all got “G” rated when posting here – wimps), questioning credentials, criticizing my approach, ethics, morals, blah blah blah. Flush it. In the [...]
“Ask Ernie” Call For Questions
[Ernie is my 5 year old bouvier des flandres. As a special surprise for my birthday, he has agreed to take some blogging burden off of my shoulders and answer some reader questions. -Joe] Hi everyone! I’d like Joe to have a fun birthday weekend, put the laptop down and play catch with me for [...]
Guest Post Backlash
I hope you’re having a great start to your Memorial Day weekend! I’m currently flying home from Dallas, reading a bunch of post from posers as they attempt to flame me for my guest post on Steve Nixon’s Blog earlier this week. I had no idea that it would cause such a stir, nor did [...]